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Appendix C. Dial-Up Networking
Microsoft’s Dial-Up Networking (DUN) is a system component of Windows 98 and
2000 that enables you to connect your computer to a variety of computer systems
and networks, including the Internet.
Dial-Up Networking has been integrated into Windows 2000. If you are using
Windows 98, you may need to install the Dial-Up Networking code from the full-
release Windows CD, a companion CD from your Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM), or from a complete set of installation (*.CAB) files on your
hard drive. If you are connecting to the Internet, the TCP/IP protocol suite must
also be installed on your computer.
If you are making a Dial-Up connection to the Internet, you’ll need to set up an
account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Your ISP should give you the
following information:
• Your access account userid and password.
• The access phone number(s) for dialing into your Internet Service Provider.
• The protocol used to connect to your ISP (PPP or SLIP).
• Your ISP may or may not provide a static IP address for your computer. If your
ISP provides an IP address for your computer or for their Domain Name
Server (DNS), you’ll need to enter these addresses when you configure the
Dial-Up connection. Many ISPs use dynamic IP addresses, which means they
issue your computer a new IP address each time you log into their system. If
your ISP uses dynamic IP addresses, you do not need to configure an IP
address when you create your Dial-Up Connection.
The following instructions will guide you through setting up a basic Dial-Up
Networking connection to the Internet. Many features and settings beyond those
shown here are available for use when creating a Dial-Up connection.